Though HIV/AIDS and malaria may be devastating, they aren't the leading cause of death among children between the ages of 5 and 14 worldwide.
Dear Kerry,My grandmother died last year on my son’s 11th birthday. We were all very close to her. Now his birthday is coming up again. It feels awkward, but should I arrange his party anyway? -MG, MassachusettsDear MG,I am sorry for your loss and the sadness for all in your ...
Dear Kerry,We just heard from the director of our child’s preschool that one of the teachers is terribly sick. She may not make it. We are all pretty devastated and don’t know what to say to our kids. We need some ideas, please.-EP, Forida Dear EP,I am sorry to hear ...
Dear Kerry,The other day my 3 year old asked, “What’s new about New Year’s?” and my 6 year old told him, “I don’t know, since there are lots of new years, like Chinese and Jewish.” Then they both turned to me, and I wondered how to answer them. Any suggestions?LB, ...
My dad introduced me to baseball as a toddler, but I didn’t need much help falling in love with it. Actually, loving baseball might be the first thing I learned to do by myself. Something I’ve been doing almost as long as playing baseball is striking out. Failing in one ...
Those treated for heart attacks in Washtenaw County hospitals appear to have a slightly lower risk of death than patients who go to other hospitals around the state. That's according to a USA Today analysis of government Medicare data from more than 4,500 hospitals, which found heart attack death rates ...
When embryonic stem cells are grown, these sensitive cells need an extra-friendly environment to live in.University of Michigan researchers have created a special synthetic surface, which they say could create a more consistent environment within a petri dish for those little stem cells. And that, they say, could in turn ...
First a little about me. I have nearly 20 years of healthcare marketing experience. I have marketed ice packs to heart valves, but the common theme is that all of the products and services have helped improve people’s quality of life.
Grief over the passing of a loved one can continue long after the person has died, and the holidays can be especially difficult for those mourning their loss, according to Arbor Hospice in Ann Arbor. The hospice is offering free grief support groups and also offered the following tips for ...
Dear Kerry, We recently had a pet die. I know this can be a good opportunity for helping children manage feelings about death. But how much is too much? It seems like such a big topic for small children to understand. We weren't sure what to say about putting the ...
They are precious stories, and they are slipping away from us as the gallant men and women who lived the remarkable details of World War II leave us one by one. With pride and love, family members savored and recalled the life of Fred Atkinson, a former Manchester resident who ...
Angela J. Cesere | AnnArbor.com AnnArbor.com's partner news site MLive.com is on a quest to find the best barbecue in ......
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